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Associate of Applied Science
Piedmont Virginia Community College
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Associate of Applied Science Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Associate of Applied ScienceAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Piedmont Virginia Community College
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS), AAS Degree at PVCC prepares you for a job in many types of healthcare settings. The primary job for graduates is as an entry level DMS technologist in hospitals, clinics or doctor's offices, where ultrasound exams are performed as part of a patient's evaluations. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the ARRT Sonography Certification Exam and the ARDMS Certification Boards.
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| Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Considerations for Selecting Degree | This is a competitive admission program with one application deadline per year. |
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| Program Successes & Highlights | 100% graduation rate in 2021 of students in DMS cohort. |
Program Credit Requirements
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Prior completion of any associate degree or higher waives the SDV 100 requirement. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | Prior completion of any associate degree or higher waives the SDV 100 requirement. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree. |
| Credit for Prior Learning | https://www.pvcc.edu/credit-prior-learning |
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Where Can This Degree Transfer
This section displays VCCS degrees most closely related to this
program and to which you may be able to most efficiently transfer your
current course work. So, you can use this list to find a degree you can
complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program
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If you are interested in transferring to a four-year degree view this degree on the Transfer Virginia site to explore degrees aligned with this program at Virginia's 4-year institutions.
If you are interested in transferring to a four-year degree view this degree on the Transfer Virginia site to explore degrees aligned with this program at Virginia's 4-year institutions.
| Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
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| Rappahannock Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Hybrid |
| Tidewater Community College | Associate of Applied Science - Diagnostic Medical Sonography | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person |
Careers Where This Degree Applies
| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
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| 29-2032.00 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Produce ultrasonic recordings of internal organs for use by physicians. Includes vascular technologists. | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
| 25-1071.00 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine. | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
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